A Neuron's Baseline Firing Rate

question 18

Multiple Choice

A neuron's baseline firing rate

• A)depends on the frequency of previous action potentials.
• B)is a low spontaneous firing rate in the absence of stimulation.
• C)requires a very weak stimulus.

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